Puerto Rico braces for more protests against latest governor
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Ricans EW braced for more political turmoil as the third governor in a week takes charge of a U.S. territory still divided over who should lead the economically struggling island of 3.2 million people.
The swearing in of Justice Secretary Wanda Vázquez as governor is expected to spur renewed protests since many Puerto Ricans see her as an extension of Ricardo Rosselló, who resigned the governorship after weeks of street demonstrations demanding his removal.
Vázquez sought to calm the anger in a televised statement late Wednesday, saying she feels the pain Puerto Ricans have experienced in recent weeks and vowing to unify the island and bring much needed stability.
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